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A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in front of a shrine. Behind the fire stands a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes, a white bead necklace and a raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop; the portrait is garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and is labelled with a partially visible name ending in 'RAMA'. Two small gilded deity images in shrine arches flank a central floral offering on a green leaf plate. Behind them a deity murti with a gold crown and garlands is lit by brass oil lamps. A wooden ladle and bundled stalks lie near the flames, and a kalasha vessel sits at the left.

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Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit in the foreground, with bright orange flames rising on the right. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala necklace, one hand raised in blessing, set against draped curtains and garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. Below it are gilded arched frames holding small deity murtis, with a green leafy arrangement and flower offerings in front. A brass oil lamp sits at the left edge of the pit. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A dimly lit shrine room during a homa: a large open flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground, with brass bowls of offerings beside it. Behind the fire, a draped altar holds two gilded deity murtis flanking a central framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in partly visible print, shown as a smiling figure in orange robes and a beaded mala, framed with white and green garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a larger deity murti is visible further back in an ornate niche with small lamps. A hand holding a ladle appears at the right edge. No people are fully visible in the scene.2009-05-28A dimly lit shrine room with a homa fire burning in a rectangular pit lined with a patterned cloth in front of an altar. A framed photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, is garlanded with white and red flowers and displayed on the altar, flanked by two small gilded deity figures and a brass pot with flowers. A bronze deity murti sits in an arched niche behind, with lit oil lamps on either side. A hand holding a long-handled ladle pours offerings into the flames from the right. The photograph shows a printed portrait, not a person present in the scene, and no physical people are clearly visible.2009-05-28Night photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at the right, with tall orange flames rising. Behind it stands a framed printed portrait draped with white and red garlands, showing a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a raised hand, set against a banyan-root backdrop. Before the portrait are gold-framed deity murti, a green leaf-and-flower offering arrangement, a brass bowl at lower left and a yellow cloth-covered item at far left. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A dim shrine interior with a homa fire burning in the foreground on a red and white patterned cloth, flames rising high. Behind the fire, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a white flower and beaded garland, one hand raised in blessing, sits on a white-draped table with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the table, and small gold deity figures stand beside it. Behind, a larger deity murti with lit candles fills a niche between painted pillars. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A dimly lit temple shrine with a large fire burning on a low altar in the foreground, a homa being performed with flames rising from a fire pit draped in a patterned cloth. Behind the fire, a framed photograph on a white-draped table shows a smiling young man in orange robes with a long beaded mala and raised hand, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Flanking it are small arched metal shrines with figures, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, copper bowls and a brass ladle. In the background a deity murti is lit by candles inside a gilded arch, with painted red-and-white pillars on either side. No people are visible.2009-05-28A dim shrine interior shows a large fire pit in the foreground with tall orange flames rising from a copper or brass homa vessel set on a patterned cloth. Behind it stands a framed printed portrait draped with white and orange flower garlands, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, set on a draped backdrop. Flanking the portrait are small deity figures with garlands, a brass kalasha, and oil lamps on tall brass stands. Further back, an arched altar niche holds a deity murti lit by lamps. No physical people are visible.2009-05-28A homa fire burns in a dimly lit temple shrine in front of a central altar. The large fire rises from a fire pit covered with a patterned cloth, with brass bowls placed on either side of it. Behind it, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with white and red flowers and flanked by two small gilded deity figures and a sprig of roses. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand beside the altar, and a larger deity murti is lit by candles in the background. No people are visible in the scene. The printed caption on the framed photograph reads "PARAMA...", and the portrait's subject is described only by role and appearance.2009-05-28A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a fire pit in the foreground. Behind the flames stands a framed portrait of a smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe, one hand raised in blessing, against a background of large tree roots; the portrait is garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strands. Below it sit gold ornamental frames holding small deity figures, surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves. Above, a dark bronze deity murti with a gold crown and a red-and-white garland is set within a gold arch decorated with banana leaves. Lit oil lamps flank the altar, and a brass bowl and a ritual pot sit at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit in a dark hall. Behind the flames stands a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, an orange garment and a beaded mala, one hand raised in blessing, draped with white and red flower garlands. Oil lamps glow in the background and a small bronze deity murti sits in a niche to the left. Brass vessels and a bundle of grass sit beside the pit. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, so no one is physically present in the scene.2009-05-28A homa fire burns on a stone altar in a dimly lit temple hall, with a large flame rising from the fire pit beside a metal bowl of offerings and a long ladle or stick held at the left edge by a person's hand. Behind the altar, a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers shows a smiling young man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and potted green plants and a small deity murti in blue and gold sit near the fire, with a bundle of grass stalks at the right. The portrait is a printed depiction and the page does not place the subject at this event; the only visible people are partial hands, so no physical candidate is shown in person.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire burning in a stone fire pit at night, with bright orange flames rising from the centre. Behind the fire stands a framed printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seen against a tree trunk backdrop and decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass lamps and a brass bowl stand on either side, with green leaves and a bundle of grass in the foreground. The portrait is a printed picture, not a person in the scene, and no physical people are visible.2009-05-28